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After chaos brought on by gunshots allegedly fired by some disgruntled youths, the voting process was interrupted at the GSS polling unit in Ofoni, the hometown of the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in the Sagbama Local Government Area. It was stated that two women had been shot, but they were not in serious condition. Two of the three angry adolescents, on the other hand, were reportedly taken into custody by a mob and given to security personnel. No voting in Imo, INEC officials and voting materials absent   Nonetheless, voting resumed after everything returned to normal, and at around…

When the INEC ad-hoc staff failed to report for election duty, some voters in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra, volunteered as ad-hoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). On Saturday, volunteers took the place of ad hoc staff to ensure that voting took place at Uruokwe Central School’s polling units 006, 007, and 008 in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA. According to reports, some corps members who had previously been trained and deployed for election duties at polling units did not show up on Saturday. Because only the presiding officers who were not corps members reported to duty, some…

Voters in Imo’s Owerri West and North Local Government Areas have expressed concern about the absence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and voting materials at the state’s polling stations. Although there was a large turnout of voters at the various polling units visited, voting could not begin at 8:30 a.m., as scheduled by INEC. Some voters interviewed at polling places expressed frustration and disappointment with the outcome. They criticized INEC for failing to ensure the timely distribution of materials in order for the elections to begin on time. At Orie Uratta polling unit, a voter, Mrs Onyinyechi Iwunze,…

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, voted in his 019 Polling Unit in Umudimakasi Square, Amatutu, Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra. Obi, who was accompanied by his wife, Margaret, was admitted to the polls at 11:39 a.m. and voted at 11:44 a.m. Speaking briefly, Obi expressed optimism for victory, claiming that he had solutions to Nigeria’s problems and that he was prepared for the task. “If you look at this election, if anyone should step down, it is me. “I have the solution, as well as the physical and mental energy. I’m prepared for…

Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has praised President Muhamadu Buhari for ensuring fairness in the 2023 general elections. Okowa, the Delta State Governor, also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efforts in organizing the polls. The Delta state governor voted on Saturday around 9.45 a.m. after being accredited at Unit 17, Ward 2 of Eghoma Primary School 1, Owa Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area. He confirmed that the Presidential and National Assembly elections were peaceful and without incident, and he praised INEC for its efforts to ensure smooth voting.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not dispatched any representatives to the various polling places in the University of Nigeria Nsukka neighborhood. As of 11:20 am, according to our correspondent, no officials have been seen at the voting places at the UNN Nsukka campus’s New Arts Theatre, General Studies Building, or Princess Alexandria Auditorium (PAA). Residents in the Nsukka area and in several areas of Enugu State complained that no INEC representative had arrived as of 9.30 am, more than an hour after the accreditation/voting time was planned. INEC election materials arrive late in Nasarawa, voters lament The most…

President Muhammadu Buhari voted at polling unit 003, Sarkin Yara A, Kofar Baru, Daura, Katsina State, with his wife, Aisha, and other family members. According to news reports, the president and his wife arrived at the polling station around 9.57 a.m., to cheers from fellow voters. The president, who was accredited shortly after arriving at the unit, voted after being verified by Independent National Electoral Commission officials (INEC). Election: Buhari presides over national security council meeting The president then showed his ballot paper to the crowd at the polling station, who insisted on seeing it, and he responded cheerfully. …

Valentine Onuigbo, the chairman of the Labor Party (LP) in the Karshi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has passed away. In the early hours of Saturday, his family discovered that he had passed away in his sleep. He was alleged to have been enthusiastically anticipating the start of voting on Saturday as he oversaw the party’s pre-election operations till late Friday. 2023 election is the election of the young people – INEC chairman His remains have been placed at the national capital’s Asokoro Hospital mortuary.

The late arrival of election materials in polling places for the presidential and National Assembly elections in the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been regretted by locals. In the majority of the polling places visited in Doma LGA, the beginning of the voting process was delayed by the late arrival of election materials. While accreditation and voting had not yet begun when our correspondent visited the Sanke polling unit in the Galadima electoral ward at 9:40 am, voters were keen to check their names at the polling places while they awaited the start of the operation. One…

Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has urged the country’s sports federations to ramp up preparations for the three major games that Nigeria will be attending this year. According to media reports, one of the three major Games will be the African Games, which will be held in Ghana. The Africa Beach Games will be held in Hammamet, Tunisia, and the World Beach Games will be held in Bali, Indonesia. The Africa Beach Games will be used to qualify athletes for the Bali Games. Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NOC, in a statement on…